What is Sunan Abu Dawud 1608 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)), narrated by Abu Umamah bin Sahl reported on the authority of his father:, states: "The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited to accept ja'rur and habiq dates as zakat. Az-Zuhri said: These are two kinds of the dates of Medina. Abu Dawud said: This has also been transmited by Abu al-W…"

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This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 1608 in the Book of Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #1608

Zakat (Kitab Al-Zakat)

Hasan

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ فَارِسٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّادٌ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ بْنِ حُسَيْنٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي أُمَامَةَ بْنِ سَهْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ نَهَى رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم عَنِ الْجُعْرُورِ وَلَوْنِ الْحُبَيْقِ أَنْ يُؤْخَذَا فِي الصَّدَقَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ الزُّهْرِيُّ لَوْنَيْنِ مِنْ تَمْرِ الْمَدِينَةِ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ وَأَسْنَدَهُ أَيْضًا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ كَثِيرٍ عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ‏.‏

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) prohibited to accept ja'rur and habiq dates as zakat. Az-Zuhri said: These are two kinds of the dates of Medina. Abu Dawud said: This has also been transmited by Abu al-Walid from Sulaiman bin Kathir from Az-Zuhri.

Narrated by Abu Umamah bin Sahl reported on the authority of his father:

Context

Abu Umamah bin Sahl reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) prohibited accepting certain types of dates as zakat, specifically ja'rur and habiq. This prohibition emphasizes the importance of quality and suitability in charitable giving, ensuring that zakat is given in a manner that upholds dignity.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith highlights the significance of giving quality donations in charity. It encourages individuals to consider the needs and dignity of recipients when giving, ensuring that contributions are meaningful and respectful.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Zakat because it addresses the types of items that are acceptable for zakat, emphasizing quality in charitable contributions.

Charity Zakat